Saturday, October 10, 2015

Nobody really believes Hillary's TPP flip-flop...

Hillary Clinton revealed on Wednesday that she opposes
the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, providing just the latest
evidence that she is little more than political ambition wrapped in a
pantsuit.
Pay attention to the press coverage, because it’s fascinating: Nobody
takes Clinton at her word. I’m not just referring to her conservative
critics.
Slate’s Jim Newell asks, “Will anyone find Clinton’s position convincing?” The question is purely rhetorical.
The article is headlined “Hillary Clinton Comes Out Against TPP, at Least Until the Democratic Convention.”
In “First Read,” a newsletter put out by “Meet the Press” host Chuck
Todd and his colleagues, the lead item on Thursday was titled “Why
Clinton’s Trade Flip-Flop Is So Unbelievable.” They write:
“Yes, Hillary Clinton’s new opposition to the Trans-Pacific
Partnership trade accord cleans up something she needed to do before
next week’s first Democratic debate. And, yes, it puts pressure on Vice
President Joe Biden getting into the race (because he’d be on the only
major candidate in support of TPP). But make no mistake: This flip-flop
isn’t believable at all.”Keep on reading…